A selection of exceptional golf courses that could have earned the Cookie Jar seal of approval
England
Painswick Golf Club offers one of the quirkiest and most scenic golf experiences in England. Perched atop Painswick Beacon (an Iron Age hill fort site), this 18-hole layout opened in 1891 with design input from David Brown. The course stretches barely 4,831 yards (par 67), but don’t let the short yardage fool you – it […]
Wales
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, founded in 1891, is Wales’ most prestigious championship venue and the only club in the country where the sea is visible from every hole. Located on the South Wales coast near Bridgend, the club received its Royal charter from King Edward VII in 1909. The course was originally laid out by […]
England
Seaton Carew is one of England’s oldest links clubs, featuring a challenging Alister MacKenzie layout. The Micklem course offers traditional seaside golf with views across the North Sea. Known for its hospitality and excellent conditioning, it’s a hidden gem of northeast England.
England
Woking Golf Club gives you a classic heathland experience built on firm, sandy ground. The course rewards precision more than power. Fairways run through heather, pines, and subtle contours that influence your stance and ball flight. The greens are quick, true, and shaped to feed the ball away from poor approaches. Good short game control […]
